Information: Maintenance and painting works of old Graça Convent Church to start on Thursday
The contract works for the painting and maintenance of the old Graça Convent Church start on Thursday. The building currently houses the Academy of Arts. The contract work was awarded by the Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Infrastructures and Inland Transports, to the company Tachinha & Filhos LDA. The works comprise the painting and the maintenance of the roof of th... more >>

Information: Director for Culture attends presentation of the book "Sonata para um Viajante"
The Regional Director for Culture stated on Thursday night on the island of Faial that the book by Dimas Simas Lopes, "Sonata para um Viajante" (Sonata for a Traveller), is the "revelation" of a "very promising" Azorean writer. Jorge Bruno conveyed his opinion in statements made on the sidelines of the book presentation session that took place under the Horta Book Festival. This initiative wi... more >>

Information: Exhibition "Capas do Senhor Bom Jesus Milagroso do Santuário Diocesano do Pico" at the Whaling Museum
The exhibition titled as "Capas do Senhor Bom Jesus Milagroso do Santuário Diocesano do Pico" (The capes of the Good Jesus of Pico Shrine) will open at the Whaling Museum in Lajes on August 9 at 9:30 PM. The event is organised by the Pico Museum with the support of the Presidency of the Government of the Azores/Regional Directorate for Culture. Organised in the context of the jubilee celebr... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Culture visits "emergency intervention" at Carmo Church
The Regional Director of Culture considered the works carried out at Carmo Church in the city of Horta with the Government's support as an "emergency intervention." These works are urgent, particularly the repair of the roof as water leakage is a problem that must be solved immediately in this type of building, mentioned Jorge Bruno at the end of a visit he made to Carmo Church this morning. A... more >>

Information: Director of Culture highlights importance of LABJOVEM collection
The Regional Director for Culture said on Wednesday night in Horta that the LABJOVEM collection meets the Government's goal for the creation of collection that aims to publish the works of "emerging youngsters" in the field of literary creation. The statements were made by Jorge Bruno on the sidelines of the book launch "A Besta" (The Beast) by Flávio Silva, the winner of the 2011 LABJOVEM ... more >>

Information: Works carried out in the old Boa Nova military hospital to be concluded by next year
The ongoing works in the old Boa Nova military hospital for the installation of the Military Centre of Angra do Heroísmo Museum will be completed by next year, assured the Regional Director for Culture today. After the completion of the works, the museum's military "reserve" collection will be transferred to the new premises and a permanent exhibition will be organised. At the end of the ... more >>

Information: LABJOVEM EXHIBITION 2012 on Faial Island
The Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, in partnership with Burra de Milho Cultural Association opens the LABJOVEM EXHIBITION organised under LABJOVEM initiative - Young Creators of the Azores 2011 Competition on the island of Faial on August 1, 2012. The 3rd edition of LABJOVEM EXHIBITION will display the works selected by the jury on all Azorean islan... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Culture pleased with the progress of works at the Azores Contemporary Art Centre
The Regional Director for Culture assured in Ribeira Grande today that the works of Archipelago - Azores Contemporary Art Centre are being carried out at a good pace, reaching the desired level of development. Jorge Bruno spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the works of the future Azores Contemporary Art Centre and explained that the pace of the works in this project has now reached a "cruising... more >>

Information: Newly approved legislation regulates legal scheme on the safeguarding of the Azores Intangible Cultural Heritage
Following the publication of a legislative decree establishing the safeguarding of the Azores cultural intangible heritage in 2011, the Regional Government approved the ordinance regulating the legislation last Friday, July 13. In this context, the Government approved an electronic document for registration requests in the regional inventory. The legislation has established a regional policy for i... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Culture presents Cultural Route on Francisco de Lacerda
The Presidency of the Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Culture, presented the "Azores Cultural Route: Francisco de Lacerda," a work that highlights the role played by this high-profile Azorean in the Portuguese and international cultural life. The cultural route will be presented at the Francisco de Lacerda Museum on S. Jorge on July 21 at 8 PM. Francisco ... more >>